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\\nI was humbled and privileged to attend super musician pop duo Otto and Astrid\\u2019s one off show at the Potato Shed last week.
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\\nThe brother and sister hail from Berlin and have been performing together for over twenty years – which frankly doesn\\u2019t feel like long enough.
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\\nThe website for their band Die Roten Punkte describes Otto and Astrid as \\u201csuper musicians and unparalleled performers of stellar proportions\\u201d and they could not be more accurate or uncomplicated in their descriptions.
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\\nFor an hour we watched as they took us on an odyssey of sound, pathos, and deep healing in a loud way.
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\\nPerforming on tour together doesn\\u2019t come without its challenges and I commend Otto and Astrid for acknowledging and implementing \\u201cartistic boundaries\\u201d.
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\\nNot every band would have the wisdom and practical experience to take a roll of duct tape, divide the stage in two halves, and each take ownership over one section of the audience whilst pitting them against one another over the course of an hour\\u2026
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\\nBut these siblings know how to resolve their differences in a way where the audience feel included, comfortable and free to witness a virtual estrangement played out publicly.
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\\nPersonally, I find Otto and Astrid\\u2019s commitment to their craft during times of great adversity inspiring, and I was delighted when they accepted my invitation to speak with them backstage shortly before Rolling Stone dialled in.
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\\nYou can keep up to date with Otto and Astrid\\u2019s hectic schedule and attachment issues by visiting ottoandastrid.com
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\\nOr head to Instagram: @ottoandastrid
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\\n– Jess Aiton
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\\nPhoto: Elaine Janes
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